WCOAP TEAM EVENT

[Duffy]

After several conversations with IrishTom in Prague i was under the impression that the team format was NOT going to be changed for the WCOAP and the teams would be made up of 4. There may have been an option to let the defending England team play (which would still mean dropping an original member) and then another England Team compete but that was NOT confirmed.

[Chipaccrual]

After several conversations with IrishTom in Prague i was under the impression that the team format was NOT going to be changed for the WCOAP and the teams would be made up of 4. There may have been an option to let the defending England team play and then another England Team compete but that was NOT confirmed.

No need to ruin a good thread debate  

[Duffy]

Haha sorry Leigh, I"ll shut up an let everyone continue to toot their own horns!!

[Chipaccrual]

Haha sorry Leigh, I"ll shut up an let everyone continue to toot their own horns!!

No problem.

Anyway, back to these England team jackets.

Does anyone have a photo ?

[s4ooter]

I really want a Portugal jacket

[CW86]

If you are in the Top 5 or so in the rankings, youd be mental to play in the Team Event (unless, of course, you dont want to win player of the year)

Lots of juicy side events, with depleated fields (due to the Team Event Running)

I think that a seperate w/e for the World Team Event should be organised that is just centered around the Teams so that all the players can also play all sides at the Worlds.  Maybe a logistical nightmare, but would be nice to see.

I was also part of the convo at DTD with Des, Mark, Leigh, Chris and Dave.

Running a "Team" element, open to all, at the Worlds is a great idea.
Teams are submitted, with a minimum of 5, max of 10.
You name your selected "4" for each side event, and these are the only players that can score points.
People can make there own teams, from friends and encourage more newbies to come.
Teams pay a flat entry fee

Sounds awesome

+10000000

[AMRN]

After several conversations with IrishTom in Prague i was under the impression that the team format was NOT going to be changed for the WCOAP and the teams would be made up of 4.

....but, if the team format is 4 players per team, then that IS a change as prior events have all been 5 players per team.

[Paulie_D]

Running a "Team" element, open to all, at the Worlds is a great idea.
Teams are submitted, with a minimum of 5, max of 10.
You name your selected "4" for each side event, and these are the only players that can score points.
People can make there own teams, from friends and encourage more newbies to come.
Teams pay a flat entry fee

Isn"t this just an extension / slight alteration to the "Forum" Team Championships format which will be in held in Stoke?

The ECOAP / WCOAP Team events are, and should be, teams representing their countries.

[KarmaDope]

After several conversations with IrishTom in Prague i was under the impression that the team format was NOT going to be changed for the WCOAP and the teams would be made up of 4.

....but, if the team format is 4 players per team, then that IS a change as prior events have all been 5 players per team.

IIRC, this was changed for S6 because of the introduction of HU matches for the medals at the end of the 2 days.

From the thread last week, these appear to have been abandoned so the teams have gone back to 4 players.

[Paulie_D]

After several conversations with IrishTom in Prague i was under the impression that the team format was NOT going to be changed for the WCOAP and the teams would be made up of 4.

....but, if the team format is 4 players per team, then that IS a change as prior events have all been 5 players per team.

Duffi means (I think) that now that the decision has been made to reduce the team size to 4...that decision is not going to be changed.

[CW86]

Running a "Team" element, open to all, at the Worlds is a great idea.
Teams are submitted, with a minimum of 5, max of 10.
You name your selected "4" for each side event, and these are the only players that can score points.
People can make there own teams, from friends and encourage more newbies to come.
Teams pay a flat entry fee

Isn"t this just an extension / slight alteration to the "Forum" Team Championships format which will be in held in Stoke?

The ECOAP / WCOAP Team events are, and should be, teams representing their countries.

There was never any suggestion that the usual ECOAP / WCOAP shouldn"t remain the same. This format would just allow others to play as part of a team. Not suggesting it has the prestige of internationals, but it would be nice to give others the opportunity to be part of a team...

[Chipaccrual]

I love the heads up matches for the medals.

I think it adds so much tension and emotion to the end of the event for those involved.

It first happened by absolute chance in Luton, when Poland and France were tied on points, but I think when APAT have run them for more recent events, they have been superb to watch.

Heads Up is just the purest form on the game, and what a way to decide things.

[MintTrav]

Haha sorry Leigh, I"ll shut up an let everyone continue to toot their own horns!!

No problem.

Anyway, back to these England team jackets.

Does anyone have a photo ?

Miller, Blatchley, Redfern, Yates.

[AMRN]

I love the heads up matches for the medals.

I think it adds so much tension and emotion to the end of the event for those involved.

It first happened by absolute chance in Luton, when Poland and France were tied on points, but I think when APAT have run them for more recent events, they have been superb to watch.

Heads Up is just the purest form on the game, and what a way to decide things.

Playing for two long days across many events, to have the final prize decided by a potential single hand cooler or coin flip  - I hate the HU medal matches.

[fandango]

I love the heads up matches for the medals.

I think it adds so much tension and emotion to the end of the event for those involved.

It first happened by absolute chance in Luton, when Poland and France were tied on points, but I think when APAT have run them for more recent events, they have been superb to watch.

Heads Up is just the purest form on the game, and what a way to decide things.

Playing for two long days across many events, to have the final prize decided by a potential single hand cooler or coin flip  - I hate the HU medal matches.

^^^^+1^^^^